--- title: "Nelson hotel prices by month (2026/27): when to stay for less" description: "Hotel prices in Nelson month by month, from 12 hotels on Agoda. Cheapest: June (about €75). Priciest: March (about €93)." url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/prices/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Hotel prices in Nelson, month by month A typical hotel night in Nelson costs about €75 in June and €93 in March. That is a 24% gap. July and August come close to the low point, a good fallback if June does not suit you. These figures come from 12 hotels in Nelson whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €80. - **Cheapest month:** [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) €75 - **Most expensive month:** [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) €93 - **Typical night, year average:** €80 - **Saturday vs Tuesday:** 0% - **Hotels price-checked:** 12 ## Typical nightly price by month Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct - Cheapest month: June, about €75 a night on average - Most expensive month: March, about €93 a night on average The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 12 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros. Where else is cheap in: [January](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/january/) · [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) · [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) · [April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) · [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) · [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) · [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) · [August](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/august/) · [September](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/september/) · [October](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/october/) · [November](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/november/) · [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) ## Weekend or weekday? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Nelson, so the month matters far more than the day. ## Good-value hotels in Nelson Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year. - [Tasman Bay Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/prices/) 9.0 · 310 reviews **€46**cheapest in November - [YHA Nelson - Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-nelson-backpackers-nelson/) 8.6 · 161 reviews **€61**cheapest in November - [Joya Garden & Villa Studios and Organic Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joya-garden-villa-studios-and-organic-bed-breakfast-nelson/prices/) 9.6 · 72 reviews **€71**cheapest in November - [Arrow Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arrow-motel-nelson/prices/) ★★★★ 8.9 · 95 reviews **€72**cheapest in December - [The Hotel Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hotel-nelson-nelson/) ★★★★ 8.8 · 540 reviews **€75**cheapest in May - [The Honest Lawyer, an Ascend Collection Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-honest-lawyer-an-ascend-collection-hotel-nelson/) ★★★★ 8.8 · 38 reviews **€98**cheapest in May - [Palazzo Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-motor-lodge-nelson/prices/) ★★★★★ 9.6 · 107 reviews **€106**cheapest in August - [Palms Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palms-motel-nelson/prices/) ★★★★ 9.2 · 128 reviews **€113**cheapest in August ## Hotel prices in nearby cities For comparison, nearby Kaikōura averages €102 a night over the year (27% more). - [Hotel prices in Picton by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/picton/prices/) €84 · cheapest in July - [Hotel prices in Wellington by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/wellington/prices/) €86 · cheapest in December - [Hotel prices in Kaikōura by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/prices/) €102 · cheapest in July ## Hotel prices month by month in Nelson The most-reviewed hotels in Nelson with a full year of price checks. - [Tasman Bay Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/prices/) €46 · cheapest in November - [The Bug Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bug-backpackers-nelson/prices/) €34 · cheapest in November - [Palms Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palms-motel-nelson/prices/) €113 · cheapest in August - [Palazzo Motor Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-motor-lodge-nelson/prices/) €106 · cheapest in August - [Arrow Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arrow-motel-nelson/prices/) €72 · cheapest in December - [Joya Garden & Villa Studios and Organic Bed & Breakfast prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joya-garden-villa-studios-and-organic-bed-breakfast-nelson/prices/) €71 · cheapest in November - [Kings Gate Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kings-gate-motel-nelson/prices/) €75 · cheapest in April ## Hotel prices in Nelson: questions ### What is the cheapest month to stay in Nelson? June. A typical hotel night then costs about €75, against a yearly average of €80. ### When are hotels in Nelson most expensive? In March, at about €93 a night for a typical hotel, 24% more than in June. ### Are weekends more expensive in Nelson? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Nelson, so the month matters far more than the day. ### Where do these prices come from? We check real Agoda prices for 12 hotels in Nelson: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book. [All hotels in Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/prices/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/